The latest traffic, travel, weather, crime and breaking news updates from The Chronicle, covering Newcastle, Gateshead, North Tyneside, South Tyneside, Northumberland, Sunderland and Durham for Tuesday, 26 August 2014

The Chronicle's live breaking news blog brings you regular updates, pictures, video, tweets and comments covering the latest Newcastle and North East traffic, travel, weather, crime and council news for Tuesday, 26 August 2014.

You can contribute to the live blog by posting your comment below, and you can also tweet us @EveningChron to share breaking news stories, pictures and opinions.

Our Newcastle breaking news live blog begins at 06:30am every weekday and is updated throughout the day until 10.00pm.

06.30

Good morning and welcome to the Chronicle's live news blog. I'm Sophie Doughty and will be updating you on all the news, weather and traffic across the North East until 2.30pm

06.50

I'm currently doing our morning ring round of the emergency services to see what has been happening overnight. While I do so I'll give you an update on today's weather. Looks like we are going to have a fine, dry and sunny day, with max temps of 17 degrees, although it will be colder tonight.

07.12

Here's a quick look at thee main stories in today's Chronicle:

We have the very sad story of mum of three Dionne Burke who died of asthma at just 39. You can read more here:

In yesterday's Chronicle we told you the story of Clair Parkinson who endured a terrifying ordeal when she was attacked with a taser by a robber in Gateshead. Today she is appealing for tougher controls on bringing stun guns into the country.

Calls are being made today to improve safety on a road where a 31-year-old biker lost his life this weekend. Read more about reaction to the tragedy in Northumberland here

07.47

Here's something to get your brain working after the bank holiday. We have put together a 'Geordie Citizen Quiz" to test you knowledge of our wonderful region and its history. Give it a go by clicking here

08.01

Firefighters in County Durham have been dealing with an RTC near Consett. The crash happened this morning on Medomsley Road. One woman has been cut out a car and taken to hospital.

08.07

Bit more on that crash in Consett. I appears to have happened after a car hit a cow on the road. The female driver suffered back and neck injuries. She has been taken to the University Hospital of North Durham.

08.28

Today's Chronicle leads with this story about a mother and daughter team who stole £76,000 while working at petrol stations.

Today Gemma Charlton, whose brother David was murdered in South Shields has opened her heart
about how the murder has destroyed her family. Read her full heartbreaking story by clicking here

12.23

A man was injured in a road rage attack in South Shields, police say. It happened on Monday, July 28, on the A194 heading towards Lindisfarne roundabout into South Shields, and involved a Vauxhall Vectra and Renault Clio.

A 28-year-old man suffered soreness to his face and the other and a 35-year-old had an injury to his shoulder. The 28-year-old has been arrested.

12.25

Police are looking for vandals that punctured tyres on a car in Morpeth. It happened between 9:55pm on Friday and 8:30am on Saturday. The Fiat Punto was parked in Abbey Gate. If you know anything call Northumbria Police on 101 ext 69191 quoting reference number 502 230814 .

12.35

NEWS: Firefighters were called to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Gateshead at just before 9.10am this morning after a light fitting caught fire. The blaze was extinguished before crews arrived and an on site electrician disconnected the faulty fitting. The rest of the building was not affected.

12.55

NEWS: Whitley Bay residents have put together a petition to stop the seafront Boardwalk Cafe from being bulldozed. Click here to find out more

13.01

A car is on fire near the northbound entrance to the Tyne Tunnel. It was reported to police just 10 minutes ago and is causing huge delays. Passers-by said they saw what looked like a car and a caravan on fire between the tunnel and the barriers near the change machine

13.13

NEWS: A front door window at a house in Bedlington has been shot at. It happened at 9.45pm, last Tuesday in Netherton Lane. Officers believe that a ball bearing may have been fired at the window causing the damage. Witnesses should call Northumbria Police on 101 ext 69191 quoting reference number 1197 190814.

15.30

Sarah Scott

CRIME NEWS: Police are appealing for information after an arson in Morpeth.

It happened between 1.15pm and 1.30pm on Monday, August 25, when a fire was started inside of a garage in Shields Road. The fire was quickly extinguished causing damage to the inside of the garage.

Enquiries are ongoing into the incident and police are appealing for anyone with any information to contact them on 101 ext 69191 quoting reference number 653 250814.

15.35

Sarah Scott

TRAVEL: The 1.30pm OHY2801 arrivals flight from Antalya to Newcastle Airport is now expected in at 5.30pm.

15.43

Sarah Scott

TRAVEL: The Glasgow to Newcastle train due at 4pm has been cancelled due to a member of train crew being unavailable.

16.10

Michael Marsh

Good afternoon, I'm Michael Marsh and I'll be taking you through until this evening.

If you know of anything going on where you are, give me a call on 0191 2016455

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